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'''Episode 1498''' was broadcast on 28 February 1994, as part of [[Series 27]].
 
'''Episode 1498''' was broadcast on 28 February 1994, as part of [[Series 27]].
  
[[Tony Sutton]] played [[Richard Campbell]], with Richard Campbell winning 62 - 32. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jan Harvey]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Richard Samson]].
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[[Tony Sutton]] played [[Richard Campbell]], with Richard Campbell winning {{score|62|32}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Jan Harvey]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Richard Samson]].
  
NOTE: In round 5, both players were awarded points for {{word|GRAIL}}, which is capitalised in the dictionary, so the final scores should be {{score|57|27}}.
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NOTE: In Round 5, both players were erroneously awarded five points for {{word|GRAIL}} which is capitalised in the [[Concise Oxford Dictionary (8th Edition)|COD8]]. So the final score should have been {{score|27|57}}.
  
 
==Rounds==
 
==Rounds==
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{{R-letters  |3 |TVDAELARS|TRAVELS  |STARVED  |ADVERTS*, VALETAS*, VARLETS*| 20|13 | 21}}
 
{{R-letters  |3 |TVDAELARS|TRAVELS  |STARVED  |ADVERTS*, VALETAS*, VARLETS*| 20|13 | 21}}
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|10|3|1|10|4| 780
 
{{R-numbers  |4 | 100|10|3|1|10|4| 780
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|780|sol2=((4 + 3 + 1) x 100) - 10 - 10
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|780|sol2=(4 + 3 + 1) × 100 10 10
 
|20|23|31}}
 
|20|23|31}}
{{R-letters  |5 |GIJLURAIG|GRAIL** |GRAIL** |GILGAI*            | 25|28 | 37}}
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{{R-letters  |5 |GIJLURAIG|{{wronglyallowed|GRAIL}} |{{wronglyallowed|GRAIL}} |GILGAI*            | 25|28 | 37}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |ODPENTYOS|SPOONED  |STOOPED  |SNOOPED            | 32|35 | 44}}
 
{{R-letters  |6 |ODPENTYOS|SPOONED  |STOOPED  |SNOOPED            | 32|35 | 44}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |ZAWRMIESN|SWARM    |MARINES  |REMAINS, SEMINAR, WIREMAN*| 32|42 | 51}}
 
{{R-letters  |7 |ZAWRMIESN|SWARM    |MARINES  |REMAINS, SEMINAR, WIREMAN*| 32|42 | 51}}
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 7|8|5|2|7|100| 479
 
{{R-numbers  |8 | 7|8|5|2|7|100| 479
 
|483
 
|483
|479|sol2=(5 x 100) - ((7 - (8 / 2)) x 7)
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|479|sol2=5 × 100 (7 8 ÷ 2) × 7
 
|32|52|61}}
 
|32|52|61}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|ANTIREIGN|c2time=8|c2sol=RETAINING|32|62|71}}
 
{{R-conundrum|9|ANTIREIGN|c2time=8|c2sol=RETAINING|32|62|71}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:1498}}
 
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[[Category:Episodes in Series 27]]
 
[[Category:Episodes in Series 27]]
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[[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:9-round games]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
 
[[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]]
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[[Category:Episodes with Richard Samson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Richard Samson as lexicographer]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Jan Harvey as a guest]]
 
[[Category:Episodes with Jan Harvey as a guest]]
[[Category:Episodes affected by administrative errors]]
 

Latest revision as of 12:35, 28 February 2026

Episode 1498 was broadcast on 28 February 1994, as part of Series 27.

Tony Sutton played Richard Campbell, with Richard Campbell winning 62 – 32. The Dictionary Corner guest was Jan Harvey, and the lexicographer was Richard Samson.

NOTE: In Round 5, both players were erroneously awarded five points for GRAIL which is capitalised in the COD8. So the final score should have been 27 – 57.

Rounds

Rnd Selection Tony Sutton Score Richard Campbell Others Max.
1 SLAHBEATM SHAMBLE 7 – 0 mashable ☓ LAMBASTE 8
2 FEMOTQESW FEWEST 13 – 6 FEWEST EMOTES 14
3 TVDAELARS TRAVELS 20 – 13 STARVED ADVERTS*, VALETAS*, VARLETS* 21
4 100 10 3 1 10 4 → 780 20 – 23 780
(4 + 3 + 1) × 100 − 10 − 10


31
5 GIJLURAIG GRAIL wrongly allowed 25 – 28 GRAIL wrongly allowed GILGAI* 37
6 ODPENTYOS SPOONED 32 – 35 STOOPED SNOOPED 44
7 ZAWRMIESN SWARM 32 – 42 MARINES REMAINS, SEMINAR, WIREMAN* 51
8 7 8 5 2 7 100 → 479 483 32 – 52 479
5 × 100 − (7 − 8 ÷ 2) × 7


61
9 ANTIREIGN 32 – 62 RETAINING
(8 seconds)
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